Google DeepMind's CEO says AI could repeat the toxic pitfalls of social media — will it make the same click-chasing mistakes?

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns that AI could repeat social media’s toxic patterns of addiction, division, and manipulation.

Comer requests congressional testimony from social media chiefs

Comer on Wednesday called on the CEOs of major social media platforms to testify on “the radicalization of online forum users” in the wake of Kirk’s assassination.
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Utah Governor Blames Social Media for Deadly Political Violence

Following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Spencer Cox argued that algorithms are pushing people toward rage and violence.
The Eagle-Tribune

"Touch DSM" Social Media "Without Targeted Algorithms" is a Shining Star in the Z3 Metaverse

Touch DSM Re-invents Social Media by Abolishing Big Tech's Harmful Business Model. WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2025 / "The Z3 Metaverse and its Touch DSM social media component will make the world a safer place. The murder ... Touch DSM Re-invents Social Media by Abolishing Big Tech's Harmful Business Model.

Our Kids’ Addiction to Social Media Risks Making the Kirk Assassination the New Normal

The conversation at my family dinner table this week was heavier than usual. After discussing Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, I asked my three sons a question I dreaded hearing the answer to: Did you watch the video?

My son died from a social media challenge. We need the Kids Online Safety Act. | Opinion

I lost my son to a social media challenge. The Kids Online Safety Act could protect other children from dangerous content designed to be addictive.

Dana Bash: social media algorithms are rotting our brains

CNN’s Dana Bash urges Americans to think about how social media algorithms are pulling them “deeper and deeper into our own information loops and political ecosystems.”
Opinion

OPINION: Are social media algorithms affecting your views?

Nose for News by I don't think most people would be surprised if they heard that before last week, I didn't know who Charlie Kirk was. I've expressed my dislike of politics before, and how my least favorite thing to cover for the newspaper is election season.

TikTok's fate in the U.S. could hinge on who controls its algorithm

TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
Search Engine Land

How Do Social Media Algorithms Work?

Search Engine Land » SEO, PPC & AIO Guides » Social Media Marketing » How Do Social Media Algorithms Work? Chat with SearchBot Do you ever wonder why your social media posts never seem to get shown to all of your followers? I mean … how do social ...
Government Technology

Neb. School Safety Director: 'Algorithms Are Constructing Our Future'

Jay Martin, director of School Safety & Security for the Nebraska Department of Education, warns that kids are learning cultural norms from social media instead of parents or their peers.
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